He felt anger build up. He felt like he wanted to make this person pay for what he had done, he wanted revenge. But he realized that this person killed people out of revenge, too. If he ever managed to actually kill this person, then he would be no different, right?

He was about to turn his back to face this person, but he felt something hit the back of his head and he fell unconscious. The last thing he saw before he pass out were a pair of bloody red eyes, thinking he had seen them somewhere before.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Everything belongs to Kishimoto-sensei.

Saya-chan: *seriously typing*
Naruto: Uhmm... Sasuke?
Sasuke: What?
Naruto: Nothing.
Sasuke: Come here..
Naruto: Okay...
Saya-chan: Sorry about this, Sasuke.
Sasuke: Just continue your job.
Saya-chan: Y-Yes...

Chapter 21: The Repeat of Another Nightmare; Tears of Blood

Groaning, Sasuke rolled over to grab his lover who's probably still asleep beside him. His pale arms met with the soft mattress, and he just realized that his lover wasn't there. He opened his eyes to look around his room and notice the absence of his lover. He looked over the watch and saw that it's still six in the morning. They have school and maybe for the first time he never had to drag his lover off the bed.

Talk about unusual.

He sighed contentedly, breathing in Naruto's scent. He slept good and wished that the blonde also did the same. But he bet the blonde did for him to get up early. He ought to take this good example and got up, too. He walked towards his bathroom and went to brush his teeth. He washed his face and fixed his hair before exiting the bathroom. He changed into his uniform and chose to his jacket. It's just mid-October but the autumn wind is already cold. He thought of how his blonde lover would cuddle with him on his motor bike once they go their way to school. He grinned to himself.

He exited his room in a good mood, not noticing that the door to Naruto's room across his is slightly opened. He went straight to the kitchen, meeting his mother there preparing breakfast.

"Good Morning, dear." Mikoto greeted her son, offering him some coffee. She looked behind Sasuke as if expecting someone there. She blinked twice.
"Where's Naruto?"

Sasuke sipped a coffee before answering. "I thought he's here?"

He saw Mikoto shake her head gently with a smile. He put his coffee down and headed over to the dining table to have a bite of his french toast. Damn, he's hungry.

"Must've been preparing, still." Sasuke said in between chewing and having a bite again, pulling a chair and sitting properly. Mikoto handed him his coffee and he took it smiling at his mom. He glanced over the clock. Their class starts at seven and the ride to school is ten minutes. It's already six thirty.

"But he's late, huh? And I thought I wouldn't have to drag him off his room." He smirked as he got up bringing his empty plate to the sink. Mikoto smiled gently thinking how her youngest son got used in taking care of Naruto.

Sasuke finally reached Naruto's room, smirking again when he finally noticed the door slightly opened.
"Hey, dobe. And here I thought you-"

The room is empty. Maybe the bathroom? He made his way along the mess that is Naruto's room and opened the door to the bathroom. The lights off. Strange? He flicked the switch on and he found no blonde there.

Where's that brat?

He's calm, but deep inside, he already felt panic run along his nerves. What's with this uneasiness? His blonde is just somewhere around the house, right?

He walked out the room a bit too briskly, Itachi stood outside his own room looking strange at his little brother.

"Morning, Sasuke..." The elder raven closed his door and started walking towards the stairs. "Where's Naruto?"

Sasuke's eyes widened a little. "I was about to ask the same thing thinking he went to you."

Itachi sent him a questioning look. "He didn't, though?"

Same uneasiness ran the elder's system as they both went down the stairs almost in haste. Itachi went straight to his father's office, finding the older man there, alone. He gulped, trying to swallow the nervousness he started feeling.

"Have you seen Naruto, Father?"

"Hn? No... What's wrong?" Fugaku asked, hearing a bit of anxiety lace his eldest son's voice.

"He's not in the study!" they heard Sasuke's voice outside the room, probably getting everyone's attention with the way his voice sounded panicked.

"Is there a possibility he went to school ahead?" Mikoto asked her boys, face full of worry. That was a futile question because all of them knew that Naruto wouldn't purposely go to school without Sasuke, and without telling anyone, at that.

"Shit." Sasuke swore, bringing out his cellphone and calling Neji. He figured that the brunette is already at school.
"Hello, Hyuuga? Can you look a bit if Naruto's already there at school?"

Neji stood at the lockers, indoor shoes in hand as he look around , no blonde in sight aside from Ino who walked with Sakura in tow. He also saw Shikamaru with Chouji and Kiba yawning behind them.
"Hey, have you seen Naruto?"

"Naruto? No. Doesn't he always arrive with Sasuke in a bike?" Sasuke heard the dog trainer reply in a matter-of-fact tone. Things are getting harder and harder to process. Where the hell is Naruto?

"Sasuke..."

Shifting a little against the soft mattress, tanned skin tingled a moment when he felt cold hands caress his cheek.

"Stop it... It tickles..." he chuckled a little when the cold fingers lingered slightly before it was gone.

Then he felt it, a wet sensation that made him shiver. He shouldn't be feeling this much disgust knowing that it was his lover who's probably licking his jaw, but a really menacing and unknown voice erupted against his ear. His breath was caught in his throat as he open his eyes wide.

He looked around, wondering how he can't move from the spot he was in. The soft mattress in his dreams were nothing like the cold and hard surface he currently laid. He could hear drops of water from the distance and the sound of metal grinding against each other. He can't form words as he felt cloth between his teeth, probably to prevent him from screaming. The place is dark and cold, the only light he can make out is the flickering of the flame of a candle. And beside the table where the candle stands is the image of a man, around the age of thirty to forty, sitting on a metal chair knife in one hand as he let the metals make deafening grinding sounds.

Is that him?

Naruto thought trying to figure out if he ever seen that man before. He looked over, shifting a bit against the cold metal he was lying on. This movement, though, made him notice something awful.

He's naked. He's naked with only his boxers left. His feet is splayed across the metal table with cuffs on each of them. Both his hands are above his head with some cloth tying it together and probably tied somewhere above to prevent him from moving. His head shot back to his captor who noticed that he's awake. Naruto's eyes opened wide as he look straight into those blood colored orbs.

"You finally awake, my dear?" fangs revealed when the guy grinned at him, licking his lips lustfully, eyes roving over his prey. Yes, he's like a predator eyeing his prey.

Naruto felt tears flow along his face as he thrash away, feet probably being grazed by the metal that prevents him from moving much.

"No, no, no, dear. Don't move too much or you'll hurt your precious body." his captor licked his lips again as he stood up and approach the now crying blonde.

No... Don't come closer!

He could only form muffled voices trying his hard to probe his hands free from the cloth, he was sure his wrists are getting burned with the friction.

"I've waited years for you, you know? I've only thought of killing you and sending your head to the fucker you call uncle to tell him that he's next. I didn't expect you'd grow up with a fucking sexy body." Red bangs grazed the guy's cheeks, looking down at Naruto, his eyes drinking in the sight before him. He leaned down to lick the skin where Naruto's neck and shoulders met and breathed in his scent.
"Haah... What a sweet smell. Bet that Uchiha brat gets drunk everyday enjoying your scent, huh? I'm jealous."

Naruto tried his best to squirm away from the guy, but his captor used the knife to limit the blonde's movements, running the unedged part along whiskered cheeks and forcing Naruto to turn his head back towards him. Blue eyes sparkled in tears as he look straight to crimson ones. The red-head guy heard the blonde muffle something. He smirked darkly and removed the cloth on Naruto's mouth.

"Who are you! Why are you doing this!" Naruto panted, voice a bit dry with the lack of liquid.
"I won't forgive you for the things you did to my family! You-"

The guy had the leisure to cringe, making the blonde shut his mouth by putting his large hands over Naruto's lips.
"Are you a fucking girl?" He laughed a bit.

"Though I think it would suit you. You pass for a girl. You're obviously the girl in your relationship with that prince charming of yours, huh?"

Naruto shook his head violently to try and pry the hands off his mouth. It disgusts him everytime this guy touch him. The guy removed his hand.

"Don't touch me with your filthy hands! Those hands that you used to kill people! I hate you!"

"I'm not fucking asking about your preferences! You fucking use that tone at me again and I swear I'll fucking make additions to those fucking scars on your face!" Naruto's breath hitched in fear. He figured out that this guy was the who made those whisker-like scars on his face. Satisfied by the display of fear he saw on the blonde, the guy laughed and sat beside Naruto, his hand brushing along the bare arms.

"Okay. I'll tell you, at least. My name is Kurama. Master Madara called me Kyuubi though, saying I act like a devil fox." Kurama stood up, grabbing his wallet to pull out a picture and holding it up in front of Naruto.
"See this? This is Master and me when we went to a business trip in Tokyo."

Naruto observed the picture, seeing a guy about forty to fifty year old with long black hair with another guy who looked the same as Itachi's current age. They stood in a suit along with other guys who are also in suits, but faces are erased by a pen. The paper is soon gone as Kurama put it back his wallet, as if it's his treasure.

"My master that the fucker of an Uchiha killed."

"No! Fugaku-ji-chan didn't know that your master is there and caught in fire! It's your master's fault in the first place to have started that fire-"

"Shut your fucking mouth, you bitch!" Naruto felt pain shot through his veins as Kurama slash his right arm, blood flowing out he was sure the cut is deep. He screamed, feeling his throat tighten up as he sobbed.
"I don't care about your opinion! He fucking killed my master, and he'll pay for it. And you, you bitch.." Kurama leaned closer again run his tongue along Naruto's face where tears flowed.

"You're the key... I'll make sure to make a good use of you and your fucking sexy body." using the knife in his right hand, he cut the remaining cloth Naruto wore. Naruto's eyes widened in fear as he felt the cold air touch the new revealed skin.

"Stop... Please..." Naruto pleaded beginning to shake. He's starting to feel fear for his own chastity. He hated this, being helpless. He was always helpless. He went on his own to settle things with this person but he had been naive to think that he can even try and convince the red haired guy to surrender. He had been a fool, and now he was thinking that he'd done an awful thing to Sasuke. If this guy ever made his way with his body, then he'd have no face to show his lover.
"Please..."

Kurama laughed hysterically. Naruto is pleading and it had been a good sight. All naked and tear stained face covered in fear. It's fucking seductive he could actually jerk off just staring at the blonde. A beeping sound made its way across the room and Kurama looked behind him. There was a camera that is directed towards Naruto and the sound indicated that the recording has reached its limited memory space. How long have been the red haired guy recording the whole scene?

Kurama walked over to the camera stand and took the memory disk and opened a laptop.
"You see... This disk here contains the things that happened earlier. And I'll send this to your lovely uncle. Wonder how will he react seeing you really vulnerable and in my mercy?" he chuckled darkly, imagining the things he planned to do with Naruto as he waited for a response.

Naruto stared wide-eyed, new tears making its way down his face as he thought he wished Kurama would just stop doing these things. But he knew there's no way things will go exactly as he hoped.

Sasuke..

He thought of his raven haired lover who's probably worried sick of him right now.

Sasuke, I'm sorry.

His naive ideas could lead Sasuke and the others in danger. He closed his eyes shut as he thought of the raven.

Forgive me...

Sasuke, as if hearing the blonde's voice somewhere, turned his head to look around. He just confirmed from Neji that Naruto isn't anywhere in the school. He thought it's impossible for the blonde to go anywhere without him, and without telling him where. There is only one thing he refuse to consider as he watch his family contact people who would help them look for the blonde.

No, you just don't, Naruto.

He walked briskly towards the stairs and stopped midway. What is he even doing? He looked everywhere inside the house and the blonde is nowhere. He's not a fool to think that the blonde is playing hide-and-seek with all of them. This is a serious case, one that could cause him to lose his Naruto. He sighed heavily, sat down the stairs and put his hand on his head, looking down in self-discrimination.

What a useless boyfriend he was. Naruto probably thought that he can't rely on Sasuke and went to deal with the problem himself. He haven't thought of the weight of the situation and just now he realized that this involves life and death. He could lose Naruto any time of the day- the thing he's most afraid of. He felt the same for his family. He gripped his hands together tightly.

Naruto...

He felt warmth beside him, and he saw Itachi sitting beside him, his right arms circling around te smaller shoulders of his younger brother.
"We'll find him. Don't lose hope. You can't be weak like this, little brother."

"But he's gone to that person on his own! The very person who's after his life!"

"No, little brother. If he's only after Naruto's life, he had done the deed long ago. He's not just out there to kill Naruto..." the words tasted bitter on Itachi's tongue the moment he said it. It hurt to say such things about the blonde.
"He's after our family for a long time. Naruto and his family's only been caught up in all this mess. And we have to save him, so you have to keep strong, Sasuke."

That's right. The guy is probably just using Naruto to provoke Fugaku, to get to them, and probably take his revenge by killing them. Sasuke wouldn't let him, though. With new vigor, he stood up and contacted Neji again.

"Hello, Hyuuga. I have a favor. Please gather everyone and wait for me there." He finished the call and nodded towards his brother, but he was stopped in his tracks when they heard their father's... angry voice echo around the house.

"Try something funny and I swear you wouldn't get away with just being behind the bars." Fugaku held the phone, gripping hardly it could almost crush in between his hands.

Sasuke ran towards his father's office only to see a video that plays on his laptop. His eyes wide as he see Naruto lay unconscious on a steel table, cuffs and cloth that held his limbs up and a cloth across his lips. Anger rose inside hm as he slammed his fists against the table. Where is the fucker and what is he planning to do to Naruto? He didn't have to know. He would kill the bastard the moment he knew where he is.

"I'll go. Just don't you dare lay a hand on him, you hear me!?" Fugaku's venom laced voice sounded foreign on Sasuke and Itachi's ears. It's the first time they saw their usually calm father get angry like this. And they knew that hell rose once you manage to anger the head of the Uchiha.

Itachi heard the cry of his mother. He noticed her holding an envelop and probably a picture. He took it and saw Naruto's naked body with cuts all over his body, blood dripping away. He shook in anger, his pupils getting smaller as his hands also shook. The paper in his hands were snatched by Sasuke and he heard the younger guy swear and scream ever so loudly making the maids around cower in fear.

Naruto, their Naruto lay unconscious and bleeding. This image alone brought heartbreak to them. Itachi noticed something written at the back of the photo.

Don't worry, I won't kill him. Not until I see all your heads lined up in my doorway. - K

Itachi held his mother close who almost fainted in fear. How would they be able to get through this nightmare?

Sasuke made his way to the parking, intending to get to school and grab some help from some of Naruto's friends. he knew he shouldn't involve them, but he'd be needing as much help as possible. If he's going to gather people, he preferred those who actually cared to help.

Arriving at the school ground, people around wondered why Sasuke rode alone on his bike without the bright as sun Naruto waving at them. Sasuke ignored everyone as he hastily parked his bike at the parking area, removing his helmet only to have people step back in attempt to ask the raven about Naruto. He stormed his way towards the school building as he notice the brunette waving at him in one of the rooms at the second floor.

He may have been putting everyone in danger with this, but he knew that Naruto would do the same if any of them were ever in trouble. He opened the sliding door all too forcefully, all eyes on him as he briskly walked inside.

"I need all your help."

Pride and all, they can go to hell. Naruto needed his help, everyone's help. And he's ready to throw even his name at the dumps if it means he'd get to see his blonde again.

Poor Naruto! How can Kurama be so cruel? What will become of him? And what is Sasuke planning when he asked for help from everyone? I so wanna know! Well, it's me who gets to tell you all, right? Hehe... Stay tuned! See you! And don't forget to leave a comment, 'kay? *wink*

Saya-chan: How cruel...
Sasuke: He'll pay for this.
Naruto: That looks painful...
Saya-chan: Naruto-kuuun!"
Sasuke: Get your hands off my blonde.
Saya-chan: What! I'm just worried!
Sasuke: Then you do something and keep him off the danger.
Naruto: Is it me or is everyone trying to say that I'm incapable of protecting myself?
Sasuke: You're not.
Naruto: I can!
Sasuke: Then explain that!
Naruto: I just! *mutter something*
Sasuke: Yeah, everyone could hear you.
Naruto: I said I want you to save me!
Sasuke: *smirks* My pleasure.
Naruto: Bastard...
Saya-chan: I see, I see... *typing again*